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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2010
Applicant:
Kurt Cantlon, Plano, TX (US);
Inventor:
Kurt Cantlon, Plano, TX (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/372 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
There is disclosed various embodiments of an implantable anchor for anchoring a medical lead within a patient. The implantable anchor includes a body having a cavity for receiving a medical lead, and a separate, removable key for insertion into the cavity. The key, upon insertion into the cavity, engages and locks the medical lead into place and prevents the movement of the medical lead with respect to the anchor.